The military council has blacklisted medical graduates who completed their studies in December 2020 from medical universities across Myanmar, denying them their medical degrees for refusing to serve under their administration. Dr. Soe Khaing Win, the military council’s Minister of Health, acting under Min Aung Hlaing’s orders, has implemented travel restrictions affecting 1,022 doctors, preventing them from leaving the country.
These doctors, despite successfully completing their education, are facing oppression under political pretexts. They are being denied not only their medical degrees but also their medical practice licenses and international travel rights. The military council is pressuring these doctors to work under their administration, taking punitive actions against those who refuse to comply. This systematic oppression has significantly impacted the future careers and livelihoods of these medical professionals.
Dr. Wan, one of the affected doctors, stated that despite having no involvement in political matters, they are being systematically oppressed by the military council. He emphasized that the denial of medical degrees, withholding of licenses, and travel restrictions are all deliberate actions taken by the authorities. These oppressive measures have created significant obstacles for the young medical professionals, affecting their ability to practice medicine and pursue their careers both domestically and internationally. The military council’s actions represent a concerning pattern of using professional credentials as a tool for political control and coercion.
